Christina Botten

Christina Botten examines and treats problems in the musculoskeletal system. She emphasises understanding the cause behind the problem, and together with you she makes an individually tailored plan based on your goals, your daily life and your level of function.

Conditions and areas

• Musculoskeletal complaints: pain in the back, neck, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle and foot.
• Sports injuries and overuse injuries, both acute injuries and problems that have developed over time, including tendon inflammation and plantar fasciitis.
• Active rehabilitation and exercise, with adapted strength training and graded activity, also after injury or surgery.
• Exercise guidance, where physiotherapy and personal training are combined.

Treatment methods

Christina Botten uses, among other things:

• active rehabilitation and strength training, with a background in CrossFit and functional training
• shockwave therapy (ESWT) as a supplement for long-term tendon and overuse problems, for example Achilles problems, tennis elbow or runner’s knee
• massage and manual techniques, for symptom relief and to make movement and further exercise easier
• individually tailored exercises

Christina Botten is an authorized physiotherapist, HPR number 10215991. She holds a bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy from Saxion University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands and is a qualified personal trainer through AFPT.

She has broad clinical experience from private practice, hospitals and rehabilitation centres, in Norway and abroad, including Australia. Christina also has a background from Beitostølen Helsesportsenter, which has given her expertise in adapted physical activity and rehabilitation for different levels of function.

Christina emphasises safety, clear communication and individual follow-up throughout the course of treatment.

For people who live or work at Bislett, St. Hanshaugen or along Pilestredet, Christina Botten is the physiotherapist in the local area. Dr.Dropin Bislett is at Dalsbergstien 18, 0170 Oslo, right next to Bislett Stadion. It is a few minutes on foot from St. Hanshaugen park and OsloMet, and a short distance from Gamle Aker and Adamstuen.

Trams 17 and 18 stop at Dalsbergstien, and bus 21 stops at Sofies plass. Parking is paid, on the street and in nearby car parks. The clinic is open Monday to Thursday 07–21, Friday 07–19, Saturday 09–17 and Sunday 12–20.

Christina is the author of these articles:

• Lactate testing and lactate threshold: what the test shows
• VO2 max test: what it measures and how it is carried out

Do I need a referral to see a physiotherapist?

No. You do not need a referral from a doctor to book an appointment with Christina Botten.

How much does a first appointment with Christina Botten cost?

A first consultation with Christina Botten costs NOK 765.

Where does Christina Botten see patients?

Christina Botten sees patients at Dr.Dropin Bislett, Dalsbergstien 18 in Oslo, right next to Bislett Stadion.

Can I use my health insurance with Christina?

You can use your treatment insurance with Christina Botten. Dr.Dropin has agreements with all the major insurance companies.